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- Aston Villa have completed the signature of Ollie Watkins from Brentford for a club-record £28 million, plus £5 million in potential add-ons, report David Ornstein and Gregg Evans. Villa saw off late interest from Tottenham Hotspur to secure the services of Watkins, who was the joint-top scorer in the Championship last season.
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Boubacar Kamara. Ollie Watkins, 28, from England Aston Villa, since 2020 Centre-Forward Market value: €65.00m * Dec 30, 1995 in Torquay, England.
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Aston Villa have broken their transfer record to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford on a five-year deal.
The striker travelled to Birmingham on Tuesday night ahead of the big-money move, which eclipses the £22m Villa spent for striker Wesley from Club Brugge last year.
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It is understood the club are to pay an initial £28m fee for Watkins, potentially rising to £33m in add-ons. Villa have beaten city rivals West Brom to the goalscorer's signature and moved for Watkins after Bournemouth rejected their bid for Callum Wilson, who eventually joined Newcastle.
The deal for Watkins also represents a record sale for League Two club Exeter City, who have cashed in a seven-figure sum thanks to a sell-on clause on their former academy product following his move to west London for less than £2m in 2017.
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After a stunning season for Brentford, we look at some of Ollie Watkins' best strikes for the Bees as he impressed throughout the 2019-20 campaign
"I am a big admirer of Ollie, I like him very much," Paul Tisdale, Watkins' former manager at Exeter City, told Sky Sports.
"There are so many players out there with great ability who have a bad attitude but Ollie has got everything. He has the ability and he has the perfect attitude. He has the perfect personality really.
"But when he arrived on the scene as a young professional, he was no different to any other young player, he was thinking about what he was going to do when he received the ball.
"Most of the game is off the ball. It is what happens on the turnover or when the ball goes out of play. Are you standing in the right place at the right time and thinking the right thing?
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May 21, 2024 · May 21st 2024. | Last Updated: 10:18. on. May 21st 2024. By. Dylan Penketh. Credit: YouTube / ITV Sport. Ollie Watkins has addressed links surrounding him and Manchester United as the Aston Villa striker explains his aims for the future.
Mar 2, 2024 · BBC Sport. Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is dreaming of a Euro 2024 place with England after moving on to a career-best 16 Premier League goals this season - so is it already nailed on? The...
Apr 15, 2023 · Arsenal Transfer News. Ollie Watkins. Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins has already revealed his 'dream' transfer amid Arsenal interest. Arsenal transfer news as Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins continues his fantastic season with two goals against Newcastle United. By. Josh Holland.
Oct 6, 2023 · 6 October 2023. Getty Images. Ollie Watkins has seven caps for England. Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has signed a new five-year deal at the club. The 27-year-old, recalled to the...
